Hi everyone, I would like to start a thread on beggininglesness. For instance, was I ever a snake or an ant and was I somehow in relashionship with every living being or is it somehow different?
Thanks
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- Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:10 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Beggininglesness?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 456
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:20 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1261
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:23 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1261
Re: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc
Why the sarcasm???
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:22 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1261
Re: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc
Thanks everyone, as soon as I started mentioning avalokitesvara boddhisatva mahasattva I started getting mentally ill then prison now broken ankle and everything.
Now my primary objective is to speak the truth and I’m looking forward to meditation.
Thanks
Now my primary objective is to speak the truth and I’m looking forward to meditation.
Thanks
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:54 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1261
Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc
I was just wandering on what’s your opinion on praying to Avalokitesvara Boddhisattva Mahasatva, bowing to statutes of Buddha, giving offerings, etc.
Thanks
Thanks
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisattva, bowing and praying to statues etc…
- Replies: 6
- Views: 373
Avalokitesvara Boddhisattva, bowing and praying to statues etc…
I was just interested as a Theravada buddhists what’s your opinion on Avalokitesvara Boddhisattvamahhasattva, on bowing to statues of Buddha and on praying and giving offerings to deities.
Thanks
Thanks
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:49 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Hi, I’m primarily interested in meditation in
- Replies: 5
- Views: 621
Re: Hi, I’m primarily interested in meditation in
Thank you both for your advice, I appreciate it a lot and hopefully i manage to make it back into my Theravada style meditation.
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:38 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Hi, I’m primarily interested in meditation in
- Replies: 5
- Views: 621
Hi, I’m primarily interested in meditation in
Simply said, im still trying to quit smoking, im at a rehab centre for mentally ill, Theravada is definitely my favourite way, I have five screws in my right ancle, and I just need som encouragement in how to keep pushing and meditating.
Thank you kindly
Ervin
Thank you kindly
Ervin
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:37 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: I’m an old member who was confused and now back
- Replies: 7
- Views: 894
I’m an old member who was confused and now back
Hi everyone, my name is Ervin and I am a 46 year old male and I live in Melbourne. I have been into Buddhism in the past and then i got into Christianity Taoism and other faiths. I started of with Mahayana Buddhism and it maybe me the happiest ever in the past. Other faiths just brought suffering. I...
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 5:31 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: I find Bible to be the only true book among religions/spiritual teachings, etc
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8925
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 4:55 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: I find Bible to be the only true book among religions/spiritual teachings, etc
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8925
I find Bible to be the only true book among religions/spiritual teachings, etc
Hi everyone. I have copied from one of the other forums what I have written today which is in accordance with my knowledge and which I would like to post here. Here it is: I have been a seeker in the past. One of my understandings that I want to put forward is that the Bible is first of all the best...
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:02 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Are there any people who have reached enlightenment lately?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 12443
Re: Are there any people who have reached enlightenment lately?
Thanks, The Thinker.
By enlightenment I mean what Sakyamuni Buddha achieved once according to suttas he reached it.
Thanks
By enlightenment I mean what Sakyamuni Buddha achieved once according to suttas he reached it.
Thanks
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:45 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Are there any people who have reached enlightenment lately?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 12443
Are there any people who have reached enlightenment lately?
Are there any people who have reached enlightenment? If not, then why not? We have Buddhist teachings available these days, we have monasteries, everything.
Would maybe an enlightened person keep quiet these days because the teachings are available?
Thanks
Would maybe an enlightened person keep quiet these days because the teachings are available?
Thanks
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:47 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Understanding the fourth precept
- Replies: 405
- Views: 61706
When is it ok to lie?
Hi everyone, Since I have decided to start practicing Theravada Buddhism I am Most likely only going to use this forum for my questions. What if by lying you save innocent lives or a life? What if by lying you save someone from unjust suffering? Or if you save yourself from unjust suffering? Some Bu...
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:48 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Post short, brief names of authors and books on meditation.I
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1498